Pick some pads for me please
I currently have porterfield R4S on my car and they are dying.
I want some street pads that a) bite hard when braking hard down from 120mph+ b) don't dust like mad Minimal dusting is important to me because I don't have a place to wash my car. |
Hawk Blues. You'll love them.
What did you not like about the R4S'? Tried the Hawk HPS yet? I've run the Hawk HP+ and really liked them, but the dust is a problem after a few days. I'm currently running the R4S on my Brembos and just just HPS on the GF's MSM. |
R4S make my wheels black in about an hour.
I haven't tried hps or hp+. And omg! my GF has a MSM too! |
If you want good stopping from 120mph, you don't want HPS. HP+ are great for street but noisy.
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My white wheels have turned black from the HP+. So avoid them.
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Maybe I should just give up and paint my wheels black?
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
(Post 704337)
Maybe I should just give up and paint my wheels black?
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
(Post 704337)
Maybe I should just give up and paint my wheels black?
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Can anyone think of a good way to accellerate the brake pad aluminum oxidizing effect?
Perhaps I could go for a "salt and pepper" finish. |
Originally Posted by Faeflora
(Post 704305)
a) bite hard when braking hard down from 120mph+
b) don't dust like mad Another vote for Hawk HP+ read this: http://www.racingbeat.com/Miata-1990...ads/54570.html for info on the other compounds. Sounds like HPS would be good. |
Fine I surrender.
Duplicolor here I come. I was going to get my wheels copper plated for a kickass natural patina to match my paint but fuck it. New question: What is the most badass street pad? Rotor wear be damned for i rock napa. |
Just rock race pads on street. Like Carbotech Xp8s or even Xp10s.
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Ferodo DS2500 or Endless SS-S would be a good pad for your needs...
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Maybe the carbotech AX6s? might dust a little less than XP8s
Otherwise just get the hawk blues as someone above said. they are really quiet too, especially when cold! |
Armorall Wheel Protectant actually works quite well. Apply every few weeks and you'll endure very little dust or dirt on your wheels. Might help you use a more aggressive pad...
http://images.solidcactus.com/autoba...protectant.jpg |
It's too late for my 6ULs. :(
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Tampax.
I just painted some LegGT wheels using the duplicolor graphite and it's dark. As for pads. Seriously for a street car you're limited to the tires ability to brake on a shitty street surface so the most badass pads will either: A) Allow you to lock up quicker and skid on the shitty surface or B) induce the ABS. There won't be much difference between a decent less dusty pad and a rotor chewing race pad for a daily driver. How retarded do you really drive on the street? |
If you get over 100mph on the highway, which is easy, then need to panic stop, typical street pads will just glaze over.
I had that happen to me with HPSs, at 80mph, on my stock 1.6L brakes and ordered 1.8L brackets and rotors and HP+ pads the next day. |
Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 704758)
If you get over 100mph on the highway, which is easy, then need to panic stop, typical street pads will just glaze over.
I had that happen to me with HPSs, at 80mph, on my stock 1.6L brakes and ordered 1.8L brackets and rotors and HP+ pads the next day. I guess I just don't cruise around at 100 any more. |
Just sayin'.
I think anything in the HP+, Ultimates, R4s zone should suffice. But with that said, we have plenty of guys here Daily Driving on XP10s. |
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